BEAUFORT, S.C. (WJCL)- The Beaufort Police are investigating two separate shootings from Friday, and one of those shootings was fatal.

At 11:30 Friday night, police were called to the IHOP restaurant at 266 Robert Smalls Parkway for a gunshot victim. Officers said the victim was no longer there where they arrived. Witnesses said they saw a verbal altercation occur in the parking lot. Witnesses say the victim was trying to leave when the shot rang out and he was struck in the head. The victim was able to drive himself to the emergency room and was later transfered to MUSC, according to police. No suspect description is available a this time.

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Less than 45 minutes later, officers responded to the Elks Lodge at 809 Church Street for a 911 call. When they arrived they found numerous vehicles leaving the area and blood and shell casings on the street in front of the club. Three gunshot victims arrived at the hospital in personal calls. One victim was found dead, one was transported to MUSC, and the other victim was shot in the calf, according to police.

Beaufort County Sheriff's Office and Port Royal Police Department units responded and provided assistance during the incident.

Both of these incidents are ongoing, active investigations in their early stages. No further information is available at this time. As it becomes available additional information will be released. Anyone with information on these cases is encouraged to call Investigator Raley at 843-322-7914, the 24 hour dispatch center at 843- 524-2777 or the tip line at 843-322-7938